Kim Woo-woo bin and Suzy starred in the 2016 romantic K-drama,Uncontrollably Fond, and they will once again appear as an on-screen couple in a new Netflix Korean series,Genie, Make A Wish. Written by Lee Kyung-hee,Uncontrollably Fondfollows Shin Jun-young, a popular movie star and musician who falls for No Eul, a young woman down on her luck.The romantic K-dramahas been praised for its feel-good romance, great chemistry between its primary protagonists, and incredibly engaging subplots.
Shin Jun-young and No Eul are undoubtedlyone of the best K-drama couples, so the fact that they are reuniting, even though it took more than a decade, is great news for fans of the South Korean actors. WhileUncontrollably Fondhas several heartwarming moments, it also includes sad scenes that might make you cry. Given how great Kim Woo-bin and Suzy were inUncontrollably Fond, it comes as no surprise that the actors are getting another chance to showcase their incredible chemistry in a Netflix original K-drama.
Kim Woo-bin And Suzy Will Star In Genie, Make A Wish For Netflix
Kim Woo-bin And Suzy Are Reuniting After 11 Years
After starring inUncontrollably Fond,Kim Woo-bin and Suzy went on to have relatively successful careers. Kim Woo-bin took a break from acting in 2017 following his cancer diagnosis (viaTimes Now News). When the actor returned to the big and small screen, he appeared inBlack Night,Alienoid, andOfficer Balck Belt. Suzy, on the other hand, has had roles in popular K-dramas such asWhile You Were Sleeping,Vagabond, andDoona!since been featured in the award-winning Korean TV show.
Netflix announced that the two beloved Korean actors will be collaborating on another project,Genie, Make A Wish.The Netflix original K-drama will be written by Kim Eun-sook, who is known for penning successful shows such asThe Glory,Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, andDescendants of the Sun.Genie, Make A Wishwill focus on the love story between Kim Woo-bin’s Genie and Suzy’s Ga Young. Ga Young, who is described as “a woman who lacks emotion,” summons Genie, a magical creature who is the complete opposite of her.
Netflix hasn’t revealed a lot of details about Genie,Make A Wish. Apart from Kim Woo-bin and Suzy, Ahn Eun-jin, Steve Noh, Go Gyu-pil, and Lee Joo-young will also be part of the cast ofthe Netflix K-drama. As of this article’s writing, the streamer hasn’t yet announced whenGenie, Make A Wishwill be released, but it’s expected to be added to the Netflix library in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Genie, Make A Wish Sounds Nothing Like Uncontrollably Fond
There Are Several Differences Between Genie, Make A Wish And Uncontrollably Fond
WhileGenie, Make A Wish,andUncontrollably Fondwill see the long-awaited Kim Woo-bin and Suzy reunion,the two K-dramas are completely different from each other.Uncontrollably Fondis a melodrama with a sad story. Although it features some romantic K-drama tropes, like a love story between a famous person and one who isn’t well-known, it doesn’t add any fantasy elements to its plot.Genie, Make A Wish, on the other hand, sounds like it will be a romantic K-drama, albeit with a twist.
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Kim Woo-bin’s Genie is also vastly different from Shin Jun-young. Genie is full of emotional excess,whereas Shin Jun-young had the ability to control how he felt and also had a terminal illness. Suzy’s character inUncontrollably Fond, No Eul, was full of life and experienced every emotion that came with living, whether it was joy, anger, or sadness. Ga Young, however, is a character who lacks that integral part of being human.
Despite the plot and character differences betweenGenie, Make A WishandUncontrollably Fond, the former K-drama has all the markings to be just as good or better thanUncontrollably Fond.Genie, Make A Wishhas not only been written by the talented Kim Eun-sook,but it also has a star-studded castwith actors audiences have been wanting to see on screen together for years. This and more makeGenie, Make A Wishone ofthe most anticipated K-dramas of 2025.
Now Is A Good Time To Watch (Or Rewatch) Uncontrollably Fond
Uncontrollably Fond Still Holds Up 11 Years After It Was Released
If you haven’t watchedUncontrollably Fond, then now is the perfect time to do so to see how great the K-drama is andthe incredible chemistry between Kim Woo-bin and Suzy.Uncontrollably Fondis just as good today as it was when it was released in 2016. The acting still holds up, and the story is engaging.
Rewatching the K-drama will serve as the perfect reminder of why Kim Woo-bin and Suzy’s reunion is exciting.
If you have already seenUncontrollably Fond,then consider rewatching it beforeGenie, Make A Wishis released. Rewatching the K-drama will serve as the perfect reminder of why Kim Woo-bin and Suzy’s reunion is exciting. It’s also a chance to see how the two actors have grown since starring inUncontrollably Fond.
Uncontrollably Fond
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Uncontrollably Fond is a South Korean drama that tells the story of Shin Joon-Young, a free-spirited and charismatic singer, and No Eul, a documentary producer, who reunite after many years and embark on a complex and emotional journey of love, regret, and redemption.
